Hillcrest · Best Breakfast in San Diego
Hash House A Go Go Review
Last updatedRanked #6 of 8 in Best Breakfast in San Diego
Enormous portions done better than the gimmick suggests.
Score breakdown
- Experience88/100
- Consistency87/100
- Value80/100
- Atmosphere84/100
- Uniqueness88/100
The verdict on Hash House a Go Go
Ranked #6 of 8 — 86/100 in our Best Breakfast in San Diego coverage
Hash House built its name on tower-sized plates, but the farm-style cooking is solid and the fried chicken and waffles is a legitimately good dish. Go hungry.
What to order at Hash House A Go Go
Hash House A Go Go appears on more than one of our lists, and the pick depends on which one you are reading:
- Sage fried chicken and waffles — from our Best Breakfast in San Diego coverage
- Sage fried chicken and waffles or hashed browns — from our Best Brunch in San Diego coverage
One order feeds two people — split it and add a side of bacon.
When to go
Coffee and breakfast spots tend to be busiest on weekend mornings; a weekday visit or an early start usually means more seating and shorter lines.
Is Hash House A Go Go worth the price?
Hash House A Go Go sits at $20–30 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Hash House A Go Go FAQ
Is Hash House A Go Go expensive?
Hash House A Go Go is priced at $20–30, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Hash House A Go Go worth it?
It scores 86/100, 1.4 points below the 87.4 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What should I order at Hash House A Go Go?
We recommend the Sage fried chicken and waffles.
What else is nearby Hash House A Go Go?
Great Maple (90/100 in our best brunch in san diego list) and Hillcrest Farmers Market (90/100 in our best farmers markets in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
Every list Hash House a Go Go ranks on
Hash House a Go Go shows up on 2 of our ranked lists, without a category win so far. Places that hold up across more than one category tend to be the safer recommendation when you are booking for a group with different tastes.
What works
- Strong experience — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Strong uniqueness — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- Value is the weak point — 80/100, below the rest of its scores
- One order feeds two people — split it and add a side of bacon.
The full review
Hash House built its name on tower-sized plates, but the farm-style cooking is solid and the fried chicken and waffles is a legitimately good dish. Go hungry.
On our weighted scale it earns 86/100 — good for #6 of 8 places we evaluated for best breakfast in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Hash House A Go Go
Sage fried chicken and waffles
Price: $20–30
How we scored Hash House A Go Go
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: experience, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.